Arrivals/Departures
n Steve (wife Sherri) Gilley, new as associate pastor and minister of senior adults and missions at First Baptist Minden. Pastor: Leland Crawford.
n Brian Thurman, new as pastor of First Baptist Homer. Billy Pierce has completed his interim pastorate at the church.
n Orvell Bryant, new as pastor of First Baptist Gibsland.
n Tom Descant, new as youth minister at Hillcrest Baptist Franklinton. Pastor: Andrew Voss.
n Phillip (wife Connie) Hardin, new as associate pastor at Red River Baptist in Benton.
n Marc (wife Amanda) Roath, new as outreach pastor at Calvary Shreveport.
n Donnie Bradley, new as interim pastor of Beulah Land Baptist in Haughton.
n Virgilo Tunon, resigned as pastor of Iglesia Bautista Antioguia.
n Bill Lott retires as pastor of Pilgrim Home Baptist in Benton.
n The music minister (unnamed for security) at First Baptist Vivian resigns to enter mission field.
n Bill Crosby, new as interim pastor of Kingston Road Baptist in Shreveport.
n Tony Meinhardt resigned as interim pastor of Northwoods Baptist in Shreveport for an Alabama pastorate.
n Roger Tarver resigned as pastor of First Baptist Crowley.
n Robert Tyler, resigned after 14 years as pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist, Quitman.
n Wayne DuBose, to retire May 15 as director of missions for Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association in Shreveport.
n Ronnie (wife Carolyn) Sanders, to retire in April as pastor of McDonald Memorial Baptist in Jonesville.
n Ben Browning was ordained March 24 at Oak Park Baptist in New Orleans. Pastor: Bobby Stults.
n John (wife Leigh) Nugent, new as minister of youth and recreation at Temple Baptist Ruston. Pastor: Rick Byargeon.
n Kenneth “Kenny” (wife Laura) Moore, new as pastor of Carmel Baptist in Pineville.
Needed/Giving
n McDonald Memorial Baptist seeks pastor. Send resumes to the church’s pastor search committee at 1676 Hwy 4, Jonesboro LA 71251.
n Doyle Baptist Livingston seeks bivocational part-time minister of music. Send resumes to PO Box 99, Livingston LA 70754 or doylechurch@gmail.com. Pastor: Blaine Stafford.
n Walter Cloud, retired pastor, available for supply, interim and revivals. Member: Elizabeth Baptist. Call 318.491.0694.
n Kaplan Baptist Church seeks a fulltime pastor. Contact Floyd Weber at 337.643.2225.
n Jackie Duplichain, retired pastor, available for supply preaching. Call 318.335.2157, Cell: 901.292.5575.
n Trinity Baptist in Natchitoches seeks a part-time youth minister. Send resumes to David Beard, 527 Howard St., Natchitoches LA 71457. Pastor: Josh Currie.
Church events/activities
n New Chapel Hill in West Monroe, First Baptist in Denham Springs, Kingsville Baptist in Ball, Judson Baptist in Walker and perhaps several other churches across Louisiana: Secret Church simulcast with David Platt on “heaven, hell and the end of the world.” 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, March 29.
n Mike and Claire Conner will be presenting a Church Renewal Journey (lay renewal weekend) April 5-7 at Fordoche Baptist in Fordoche.
n First Baptist Sulphur presents Gold City in concert at 6:30 p.m. April 6. Tickets: $10/person. Pastor: David Holder.
n Watson Baptist in Watson: Special guest GW, church-minister relations consultant at NOBTS, pastor of First Baptist White Castle and IMB appointee to South Asia, at 10:15 a.m. on April 7. Interim Pastor: Dennis Phelps.
Easter-related events (in addition to Easter Sunday Worship)
n First Baptist Sulphur: Around-the-clock Roman Guard Watch on the south lawn from 6 p.m. Good Friday through 9 a.m. Easter Sunday. Outdoor resurrections drama on the south lawn at 8 a.m. Easter Sunday. Pastor: David Holder.
n Watson Baptist in Watson: Good Friday Fish Fry with Foto Sisters to perform sacred instrumental music. 6 p.m. March 29. Love Offering will be taken. Interim Pastor: Dennis Phelps.
n Trinity Baptist Natchitoches: Candlelight Communion Service at 6:30 p.m. March 29.
n First Baptist, Berwick: Sunrise Easter Service at 7 a.m. March 31, followed by pancake breakfast; Children’s program – The Easter Puzzle – at 9 a.m. March 31.
n Fair Park Baptist, West Monroe: Service of Darkness at 7 p.m. Good Friday, including Lord’s Supper. Pastor: Waymond Warren.
n First Baptist, St. Rose: 10 a.m. March 31: fellowship; Easter Sermon at 10:30 a.m. The annual Church Family Photo will be taken. Pastor Jim Kultau.
n Gateway Baptist, Ball: Adult Easter Celebration at 10:45 a.m. March 31. Pastor: Mike Hein.
n Hebron Baptist, Denham Springs, presents Grace – the Musical, in three parts concluding at 10:30 a.m. March 31. Pastor: Joe Alain.
n Foster Road Baptist Baton Rouge: Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. March 31, followed by fellowship breakfast; 10:15 a.m. Easter service with children’s department presenting O Happy Day! Pastor: Mike Morris.
n Calvary Baptist Slidell: Easter Breakfast at 8:45 a.m. March 31; Easter Cantata at 11 a.m. Pastor: John Reid.
n Bethel Baptist Colfax: Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. March 30; Easter Sunrise Service outside the Family Life Center at 7 a.m. March 31; Breakfast at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Easter Music & Message. Pastor: Carl Gulde.
n Sandy Creek Baptist in Pride: Easter Sonrise Service at 7 a.m. March 31; breakfast at 8 a.m.; choir cantata and Lord’s Supper at 10:15 a.m.
n Sale Street Baptist in Lake Charles: 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise service at Barbe baseball field on March 31; 9 a.m. contemporary and 11 a.m. traditional Easter services with the Lord’s Supper.
n Tioga First Baptist: Family Easter Celebration 10 a.m. to noon March 29; 10 a.m. March 31, “Oh What A Savior” musical led by adult choir.
n New River Baptist, St. Amant – “Look to the Lamb” 10:30 a.m., April 7, presented by the NRBC Choir and directed by Eric Demmer, Worship Pastor; Wayne Talley, Senior Pastor.